By Mary Onishi In Damien Chazelle’s modern musical “La La Land,” Ryan Gosling plays Sebastian, a pianist passionate about saving jazz and opening his own club in Los Angeles. Sebastian’s passion is driven by the idea that jazz music is dying. But is it? Assistant Professor of Jazz at Texas Tech Ben Haugland said this […]
The Evolution of Caption Trends
March 28, 2017 by
The photo itself, the filter used and the caption are all taken into consideration when posting to Instagram, however in the last year the caption has arguably become the most crucial part. Instagram launched in 2010 and that was the start of a social media phenomenon. Back then, the use of excessive emojis and hashtags made […]
Superhero Movies Continue to Fly Towards Success
April 4, 2016 by
By Jayme Lozano With eight superhero films scheduled for release this year and over 30 Marvel and DC Comics movies planned through 2020, the heroic flick trend shows no sign of hanging up its cape anytime soon. Rob Weiner, a Texas Tech librarian specializing in popular culture and humanities, has studied comic books, but the superhero trend confuses him. “Whether they’re […]
Eliot Drake: Student And Founder Of Dopey The Bear
November 24, 2014 by
We all daydream about our plans for the future and what we’ll do when we “make it big.” While the uncertainty of life after college will come sooner for some of us, senior Eliot Martin Depores Drake isn’t wasting any time. As the brains behind the streetwear brand Dopey the Bear, Drake has successfully created clothes […]
Best Sites For Shopping Addicts
November 19, 2014 by
Online shopping is basically the best invention since… well, ever. It is easy, organized, and saves the time and hassle of searching through everything in a retail store. However, beware — shopping online can become more addictive than coffee or Netflix and may lead to an empty bank account and an overflowing closet. Over the last several years, […]
The 7 Fashion Essentials You Need for Fall
September 23, 2014 by
Happy fall, y’all! It is that time of the year again — the time of pumpkin spice lattes (and pumpkin spice everything else), dates with your boyfriend (or whoever) at the corn maze, scary movie night seshs with your gal pals and the best fashion season of all. There is a pro and con to […]
